Senior Manager Engineering

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

At Generac Industrial Energy,
we harness decades of experience and resources to help lead the way. It’s the foundation of prosperity, fueling the industries and essential services that drive our society forward. It’s so much more than power. We provide a range of solutions that will work together to streamline systems across every stage of the energy journey. Our people are united by a shared mission to make the world safer, brighter, and more productive. Come be part of a team where diverse backgrounds, ideas, and talents drive real impact.

Your Impact

As a senior engineering leader, you will shape the vision, strategy, and execution of all engineering activities across the business group. You’ll be responsible for driving new product introductions, cost reduction initiatives, and lifecycle product support, while fostering innovation and collaboration across global teams. Your leadership will directly impact product quality, customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and market penetration.

What You’ll Do

- Establish and execute the engineering strategy to deliver world-class excellence aligned with business goals.

- Partner with cross-functional leaders in service, operations, supply chain, finance, and marketing to develop and execute a global product roadmap.

- Lead the product development lifecycle from concept through design, manufacturability, serviceability, and customer delivery.

- Drive continuous improvement in processes, technology, and resource utilization across global engineering teams.

- Manage and optimize expenses, regulatory compliance, and cost reduction efforts while ensuring innovation and product excellence.

- Create and maintain an organizational culture of innovation, collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement.

- Select, coach, and develop engineering talent while fostering a high-performance team culture.

- Provide oversight and leadership for new product development projects, including schedules, costs, resources, quality, and validation testing.

- Lead business planning processes, recruitment, retention, talent acquisition, and mentoring of engineering staff.

Minimum Qualifications

- Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

- 20+ years of engineering experience. - 10+ years of management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with global product support, including special order engineering, application engineering, and escalation resolution.

- Proven track record of driving results in industrial/commercial product development environments.

- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, multi-location/global engineering teams.

Technical Expertise

- Strong technical foundation in engineering principles with the ability to translate customer needs into product solutions.

- Deep understanding of engineering processes, continuous quality systems, cost reduction methodologies, and product lifecycle management.

- Proficient in developing and managing product development schedules, resources, budgets, and validation test plans.

- Ability to balance multiple global projects simultaneously, ensuring quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.

- Excellent communication, team-building, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

- Business acumen with knowledge of financial, sales, and marketing drivers related to product design and development.

- Self-driven, flexible, and highly motivated, with a strong capacity to learn and challenge the status quo.

Why you’ll love it here

- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more.

- On-Site Perks: Gym, café, walking trails, and free parking.

- Culture of Celebration: Fun Days, family events, retiree reunions, and summer hours.

- Dress for Your Day: Every day is jeans day.

- Mission-Driven Work: When storms hit, we step up. Whether it's supporting customers or hitting the line—our teams rise to the challenge.

- Product Discounts & Loan Programs: Perks that extend beyond the workplace.

Physical Demands

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”